Baton Family Christmas Party

This weekend we had a Christmas party with Shane's extended family. After dinner, each family did a talent. This year was our family's turn to do the talent for Shane's mom's family. Shane sang a song from Stone Temple Pilots and his brother-in-law, Justin, played the guitar. They did such a good job. It was the first time Shane has ever sung in front of anyone. He did such a good job!

Bob & Sidney's family played a Christmas song with pipes they made that were exactly the right pitch. Dawson (the littlest one) was so excited about having Charlie see him play his one note, that he was totally focus on watching Charlie. When it was finally his turn he had to get a little nudge to remind him what to do. He was so excited when he got done!

Trevy was a good sport to let Charlie and Dawson push him around in this very girly stroller while we cleaned up.

Thanksgiving

Turkey Fryer: $40

Enough peanut oil to fill the turkey fryer: $40

Turkey: $20

The look on Grandma's face when she found out the turkey was getting started at noon (the same time we were supposed to be eating):

PRICELESS!

This year Shane decided to make an attempt at frying the turkey for our Thanksgiving dinner. So we bought the fryer, the turkey, and the peanut oil. As everything was getting set up we realized we didn't have enough peanut oil, so we had to run all over Tremonton trying to find more. Once that was taken care of and everything was ready to roll...we ran out of propane. So, it was back to the store. Dinner was set to start at noon; the turkey finally got some heat under it at, uh, noon. Everyone was a little nervous when Shane said it would only take an hour to cook, but sure enough he was right. And the turkey was SOOOOOOO good! Definitely a new tradition for our family.